Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)?

spect75 · 27th February 2008

Dear all,

Would like to hear your comments and advice for the folliwng

1. should I sell my D70 Kit lens (18-70mm) to get the VR lens (18-200mm)
2. Keep the D70 kit len and get another vr lens (55-200mm)

Thank you.

skopio · 27th February 2008

the main question is: are you willing to change lenses when the need arises. if you find it troublesome, you already know the answer.

other than that, the only significant advantage of having the 18-200 is you get vr throughout the range. i'm not sure about the quality as different people say different things about the lens.

sanith · 27th February 2008

Check out the review of the 18-200 VR which has been just posted in dpreview.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p6_vr_afs_n15/

That might help you decide. Personally, i will keep the 18-70mm and get a 70-300 VR.

DeWei · 27th February 2008

Maybe u should keep your D70 kit lens and buy a 55-200mm VR, the combo will have better IQ than 18-200mm alone. Of cos it is not so convenience. The bokeh from 55-200mm is much better than 18-200mm.

lightbrush · 27th February 2008

Originally Posted by spect75

Dear all,

Would like to hear your comments and advice for the folliwng

1. should I sell my D70 Kit lens (18-70mm) to get the VR lens (18-200mm)
2. Keep the D70 kit len and get another vr lens (55-200mm)

Thank you.

Sell the kit lens and get a Tamron 17-50 AF 2.8. This lens is sharp and the 2.8 aperture is very useful. Keep this lens even if you get a VR 18-200.

captnj · 27th February 2008

was in the same boat previously. Unless u need 2.8 for indoor sport or the shallow DOF, go with the 18-200 and dun look back. I tried a 18-70 + 70-300 combi... too troublesome to take out hte 70-300 so i wasted a few opportunities.

spect75 · 28th February 2008

Think i will get the 55-200 VR + 50mm f1.4D
Thanks for all the advise.

Daneal79 · 29th February 2008

the 18-70 is a good lens for its price and especially when in comparison to the other kit lenses like the 18-55 and 18-135. i liked its build quality the most.

you should keep it if you dont intend to get another lens covering its focal range and just go ahead and get the 70-300. its pretty good as i think its VR II but cost wise, its a tad more expensive compared to the 55-200VR (if im not wrong, the 70-300 sells for $800 brand new).

i have seen the 70-300 being sold for 650+ on the b/s sections here. check them out!

the only reason why i sold off my 18-70 kit lens is because i got a tamron 17-55

27th February 2008	#1
spect75 New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49	Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? Dear all, Would like to hear your comments and advice for the folliwng 1. should I sell my D70 Kit lens (18-70mm) to get the VR lens (18-200mm) 2. Keep the D70 kit len and get another vr lens (55-200mm) Thank you. Last edited by spect75; 27th February 2008 at 02:03 PM. Reason: Wrong title

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skopio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 745	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? the main question is: are you willing to change lenses when the need arises. if you find it troublesome, you already know the answer. other than that, the only significant advantage of having the 18-200 is you get vr throughout the range. i'm not sure about the quality as different people say different things about the lens. __________________ my flickr

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sanith Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 61	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? Check out the review of the 18-200 VR which has been just posted in dpreview. http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p6_vr_afs_n15/ That might help you decide. Personally, i will keep the 18-70mm and get a 70-300 VR. __________________ D80 - 18-135,70-300VR,50 F1.4

27th February 2008	#4
DeWei Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 641	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? Maybe u should keep your D70 kit lens and buy a 55-200mm VR, the combo will have better IQ than 18-200mm alone. Of cos it is not so convenience. The bokeh from 55-200mm is much better than 18-200mm.

27th February 2008	#6
captnj Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,399	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? was in the same boat previously. Unless u need 2.8 for indoor sport or the shallow DOF, go with the 18-200 and dun look back. I tried a 18-70 + 70-300 combi... too troublesome to take out hte 70-300 so i wasted a few opportunities. __________________ Singapore's Premier Fitness Expert: Get my 1550pg FREE fitness e-book at www.coachjon.com

28th February 2008	#7
spect75 New Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 49	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? Think i will get the 55-200 VR + 50mm f1.4D Thanks for all the advise.

29th February 2008	#8
Daneal79 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 210	Re: Should I keep D70 Kit lens (18-70mm)? the 18-70 is a good lens for its price and especially when in comparison to the other kit lenses like the 18-55 and 18-135. i liked its build quality the most. you should keep it if you dont intend to get another lens covering its focal range and just go ahead and get the 70-300. its pretty good as i think its VR II but cost wise, its a tad more expensive compared to the 55-200VR (if im not wrong, the 70-300 sells for $800 brand new). i have seen the 70-300 being sold for 650+ on the b/s sections here. check them out! the only reason why i sold off my 18-70 kit lens is because i got a tamron 17-55 __________________ D80\|MB-80\|SB600\|Tamron 17-50 f/2.8\|Nikkor AF 50mm f/1.8D flickr:vhappy: